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Any positive stories about Benzo tapering? I need hope

Posted by sears @sears, Nov 9, 2019

Would love to hear some positive stories from people whom have tapered off benzos. Positive only please. Give me some hope. No horror stories! I need some encouragement!

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dfb | @dfb | Feb 17 11:35am

I am happy to read you are doing so well.

In my case I was doing well before and now; after the meds.

They treated something that didn’t exist.

No benefit; just life destroying side effects.

I’m happy for both of us and anyone that can find even a little peace.

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rudysmom63 | @rudysmom63 | Apr 29 1:35pm
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@yvonne55 Hi, i’m sorry it took me so long to get back to you, but I..." + (show)
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@yvonne55
Hi,
i’m sorry it took me so long to get back to you, but I just now noticed your message. I was on 18 mg of Klonopin a day. I have epilepsy and took it for seizures. It didn't help so I stopped it.
The maximum dose is normally not over 20 mg.
Jake

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What were your withdrawals like? Congratulations

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shauna1 | @shauna1 | Aug 19 11:05am
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What recourse do we have? We are victims.
Thank God for my gastroenterologist who told me that I would have cramping when decreasing use of Clonazapam..... NOT due to GI issues.
Perhaps there is an attorney who was prescribed a drug that affected memory and mood: a group lawsuit? That might get prescribers attention.

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I believe that. And I had awful gastro issues.
But then I ended up in the emergency room. I've never been to the emergency room! I had a pancreatic attack. I was/am quite sick with chronic pancreatitis. So, word to the wise... you could have pancreas issues and it is best to not assume that it's just benzo issues like I did.

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shauna1 | @shauna1 | Aug 19 11:23am
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The good news is that there are many of us who have successfully put benzos behind us. It is not comfortable and needs to be done very slowly. I did a 9 month taper starting at 1mg per day. I only wish my psychiatrist had taken my withdrawal symptoms more seriously and provided some support for the insomnia and anxiety. He only offered an antihistamine and Remeron. Neither helped. I had to get in to a different doctor (sleep specialist neurologist) who validated my need for sleep and calm. She actually offered to write a script for Klonopin but I refused. I had been benzo free for 9 months by then and I never want to go through withdrawal again. The upside is I no longer have balance issues and stupid falls and I’m mentally sharper. I now take Lunesta for sleep and as my nervous system repairs itself, anxiety is not really an issue. That is also because the insomnia caused anxiety which made insomnia worse.

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Wow. After doing research, I note that there is a high risk of dependence on Lunesta. Otherwise, I'd take it.

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rosebookay | @rosebookay | Aug 20 12:27pm

I have successfully withdrawn several times.

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